Rattu is a small village town located at the

Astore district Astore District ( ur, ) is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit−Baltistan. Its administrative headquarters are located at Eidgah in the Astore Valley. The Astore District is bounded by Gilgit District to ...

in the Northern Areas now known as Gilgit Baltistan of

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...

. Rattu has been traditionally used as a route for traders going to Kashmir from Astore, Gilgit and others parts of present-day Gilgit Baltistan of

. Rattu is known for its delicacies: cumin (zeera, jeera, zira) and

trout Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', '' Salmo'' and '' Salvelinus'', all of the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae. The word ''trout'' is also used as part of the name of some non-salm ...

fish. Rattu is a busy town where agriculture includes cattle, pastures, and dairy products. Its people speak the Astori dialect of Shina. Rattu is home to adventure sports too, with a natural skiing slope and facilities for training in winter sports. Fishing and trophy hunting for

markhor The markhor (''Capra falconeri'') is a large ''Capra'' species native to Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayas. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened since 2015. The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, where i ...

s are still common in the area. The Pakistan Army’s High Altitude School is located in Rattu.

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Populated places in Astore District Ski areas and resorts in Pakistan {{Pakistan-geo-stub

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